DfE reveals trust leaders advising on review of academy regulation Two-thirds of the advisory group represent academy trusts, with the DfE planning the regulatory overhaul despite a climbdown over its schools bill
School attendance hits five-month low, workforce absence soars Nearly one in 10 secondary school teachers were off last week, DfE estimates
Labour plans to curtail academy freedoms in schools bill amendment Opposition seizes on government infighting – finally revealing its own plans for academies
Ministers have ‘limited’ agenda to improve teaching, says ex-DfE boss ‘Structural reorganisation is easy,’ says former permanent secretary Jonathan Slater, who warns of ‘disconnect’ from frontline teachers
September 2022 Ofsted inspection changes: What schools need to know Curriculum grace period ends – but new grade descriptor ‘will prevent cliff edge’
‘A new low’: Chartered College lodges complaint over swearing minister Sector leader writes to government as fellow Conservative MP accuses Andrea Jenkyns of ‘appalling conduct’
Brendan Clarke-Smith and Andrea Jenkyns become DfE ministers New ministers fill vacancies left by a wave of resignations this week, but portfolios yet to be confirmed
School reforms up in air as Johnson turmoil wipes out ministers Uncertainty reigns after spate of ministerial resignations and PM’s decision to quit
Schools can’t game inspections, says Ofsted Experts say accountability pressures encourage such behaviour